}}{{tnr}}'''Brian Langley''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Maine State Senate]], representing District 28 since 2010. Langley previously represented [[Maine House of Representatives|House]] District 38, from 2008 to 2010.

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}}{{tnr}}'''Brian Langley''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Maine State Senate]], representing District 28. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

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Langley is an entrepreneur, chef, and educator, with more than 27 years of culinary arts teaching under his belt. Brian taught culinary art at Hancock County Technical Center. He is also the owner of the Union River Lobster Pot Restaurant and Treasurer of the American Culinary Federation - Downeast Chapter. Brian is also a member of Boy Scout Troop 86, a Board Member at First Congregational Church, and volunteer at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital.

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Langley served in the [[Maine House of Representatives]], representing District 38 from 2008 to 2010.

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Langley is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine and Syracuse University.

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==Biography==

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Langley's professional experience includes working as a Teacher of Culinary Arts at Hancock County Technical Center, Owner of the Union River Lobster Pot Restaurant and Treasurer of the American Culinary Federation - Downeast Chapter.

==Committee assignments==

==Committee assignments==

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==Issues==

==Issues==

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==Campaign themes===

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====2010====

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On his campaign website, Langley outlined these issues as his main priorities:<ref>[http://ElectBrianLangley.com/ Elect Brian Langley]</ref>

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* '''Quality of place''' - "Expanding opportunities such as [eco-tourism], as well as creating opportunities through education to teach marketable skills to the area's youngest populations will go a long way toward increasing quality of place."

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* '''Party, politics and government''' - "Langley is a Republican who doesn’t mind voting against the party line in order to meet the stated needs of his constituents. Adding that he spends a lot of time researching and thinking through all sides of an issue, he said he believes it is his duty to do his homework and vote for what is best for the district he represents."

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*''' Rural Maine''' - “The one-size-fits-all approach does not work well in Maine,” said Langley. “All regions have a flavor and history that makes them uniquely Maine.” Aiming to represent a large and diverse district, Langley said that, if elected, he would "set up office hours in schools across his district to listen to the concerns of his constituents, as well as to allow time for discussions with the next generation of voters."

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*''' Population trends and resources''' - Access to good paying jobs and programs that will teach marketable skills, drawing business to Maine, teaching entrepreneurship. Langley believes in a fairer tax structure for the aging segments of Maine's population, on that allows people to retire to Maine.

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* '''Welfare''' - While not fully willing to accept data and reports from partisan policy groups, Langley said he does believe Maine’s welfare system provides little incentive or opportunity for people to transition out of. Calling the welfare system “broken,” the Senate candidate said he would propose the creation of a “sliding scale” or some other mechanism to allow people who are on welfare to receive needed benefits until such time that they can afford them.

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"With a 'citizen-led Legislature, I don’t believe in my heart that it is meant to be a life-long career for anyone and that there comes a time to take your turn and help,' said Langley, 'and I feel it is my turn.'"

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===Presidential preference===

===Presidential preference===

{{presendorse|2012|Mitt Romney}}<ref>[http://www.mittromney.com/news/press/2012/02/mitt-romney-announces-support-additional-maine-elected-officials-and-leaders ''Mitt Romney for President,'' "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012]</ref>

{{presendorse|2012|Mitt Romney}}<ref>[http://www.mittromney.com/news/press/2012/02/mitt-romney-announces-support-additional-maine-elected-officials-and-leaders ''Mitt Romney for President,'' "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012]</ref>

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::''See also: [[Maine State Senate elections, 2012]]''

::''See also: [[Maine State Senate elections, 2012]]''

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Langley won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Republican primary and defeated [[David White]] (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2012/2012candidate.pdf ''Maine Secretary of State'' "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012]</ref>

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Langley won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012, Republican primary and defeated [[David White]] (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2012/2012candidate.pdf ''Maine Secretary of State'' "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012]</ref>

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===2010===

===2010===

:: ''See also: [[Maine State Senate elections, 2010]]''

:: ''See also: [[Maine State Senate elections, 2010]]''

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Langley defeated Democratic candidate [[James Schatz]] and Green candidate [[Lynne Williams]] in the November 2 general election. Democratic incumbent [[Dennis Damon]] was not eligible for re-election.<ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior10-11.htm#nov2010 Maine Official Election Results]</ref>

On his campaign website, Langley outlines these issues as his main priorities: <ref>[http://ElectBrianLangley.com/ Elect Brian Langley]</ref>

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* '''Quality of place''' - "Expanding opportunities such as [eco-tourism], as well as creating opportunities through education to teach marketable skills to the area's youngest populations will go a long way toward increasing quality of place."

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* '''Party, politics and government''' - "Langley is a Republican who doesn’t mind voting against the party line in order to meet the stated needs of his constituents. Adding that he spends a lot of time researching and thinking through all sides of an issue, he said he believes it is his duty to do his homework and vote for what is best for the district he represents."

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*''' Rural Maine''' - “The one-size-fits-all approach does not work well in Maine,” said Langley. “All regions have a flavor and history that makes them uniquely Maine.” Aiming to represent a large and diverse district, Langley said that, if elected, he would "set up office hours in schools across his district to listen to the concerns of his constituents, as well as to allow time for discussions with the next generation of voters."

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*''' Population trends and resources''' - Access to good paying jobs and programs that will teach marketable skills, drawing business to Maine, teaching entrepreneurship. Langley believes in a fairer tax structure for the aging segments of Maine's population, on that allows people to retire to Maine.

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* '''Welfare''' - While not fully willing to accept data and reports from partisan policy groups, Langley said he does believe Maine’s welfare system provides little incentive or opportunity for people to transition out of. Calling the welfare system “broken,” the Senate candidate said he would propose the creation of a “sliding scale” or some other mechanism to allow people who are on welfare to receive needed benefits until such time that they can afford them.

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"With a 'citizen-led Legislature, I don’t believe in my heart that it is meant to be a life-long career for anyone and that there comes a time to take your turn and help,' said Langley, 'and I feel it is my turn.'"

===2008===

===2008===

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On November 04, 2008, Brian Langley ran for District 38 of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], beating Carrie Jones. <ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2008/tabs-can-sr-1-50-11-08.html ''Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008'']</ref>

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On November 4, 2008, Brian Langley ran for District 38 of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], beating Carrie Jones.<ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2008/tabs-can-sr-1-50-11-08.html ''Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions'', "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014]</ref>

Biography

Langley's professional experience includes working as a Teacher of Culinary Arts at Hancock County Technical Center, Owner of the Union River Lobster Pot Restaurant and Treasurer of the American Culinary Federation - Downeast Chapter.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Langley served on the following committees:

2009-2010

Issues

Campaign themes=

2010

On his campaign website, Langley outlined these issues as his main priorities:[1]

Quality of place - "Expanding opportunities such as [eco-tourism], as well as creating opportunities through education to teach marketable skills to the area's youngest populations will go a long way toward increasing quality of place."

Party, politics and government - "Langley is a Republican who doesn’t mind voting against the party line in order to meet the stated needs of his constituents. Adding that he spends a lot of time researching and thinking through all sides of an issue, he said he believes it is his duty to do his homework and vote for what is best for the district he represents."

Rural Maine - “The one-size-fits-all approach does not work well in Maine,” said Langley. “All regions have a flavor and history that makes them uniquely Maine.” Aiming to represent a large and diverse district, Langley said that, if elected, he would "set up office hours in schools across his district to listen to the concerns of his constituents, as well as to allow time for discussions with the next generation of voters."

Population trends and resources - Access to good paying jobs and programs that will teach marketable skills, drawing business to Maine, teaching entrepreneurship. Langley believes in a fairer tax structure for the aging segments of Maine's population, on that allows people to retire to Maine.

Welfare - While not fully willing to accept data and reports from partisan policy groups, Langley said he does believe Maine’s welfare system provides little incentive or opportunity for people to transition out of. Calling the welfare system “broken,” the Senate candidate said he would propose the creation of a “sliding scale” or some other mechanism to allow people who are on welfare to receive needed benefits until such time that they can afford them.

"With a 'citizen-led Legislature, I don’t believe in my heart that it is meant to be a life-long career for anyone and that there comes a time to take your turn and help,' said Langley, 'and I feel it is my turn.'"

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Langley is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Langley raised a total of $68,156 during that time period. This information was last updated on September 12, 2013.[8]